Southern Potato Stew
Ingredients
1 onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
Olive Oil
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
4 red skinned potatoes, diced
1 can diced red tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
3 cups water
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 can black-eyed peas
6 cups cooking greens (collards, spinach, etc.)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp onion flakes
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp dried dill
Salt and pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
6 cups cooking greens (collards, spinach, etc.)
Optional: cayenne pepper and hot sauce
Directions
Add all spices, except the cayenne pepper, to a small bowl and mix well.
In a large pot over medium heat add onion, celery, and bell peppers, sauté in oil for 5 minutes or until the veggies start to soften.
Add the garlic and spice mixture to veggies. Cook over medium heat for 1 min.
Add the potatoes, stirring constantly to coat with the spices. Then add all the remaining ingredients except the greens, bay leaves, cayenne pepper and hot sauce. Let cook for a few minutes.
Add the bay leaves and greens.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer and cover with a lid. Simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 20 min.